Friday, February 29, 2008

About Eamcet - 2008Engineering Agriculture and Medicine Common Entrance Test is conducted by JNT University on behalf of APSCHE. This examination is the gateway for entry into various professional courses offered in Government/Private Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. This site provides important information and links. For full details please purchase application or download it from this site (link provided at the end of this page)

Important Dates Date of Commencement of Sales & Receipt of Applications 14-02-2008 Last Date of Sales & Receipt of Applications (without LATE FEE)online & offline 14-03-2008 (17.00 Hrs.) Last date for submision of application with LATE Fee of Rs. 600/- (at Convener's Office, Hyderabad only) 27-03-2008 (17:00 Hrs.) * Last date for submission of application with LATE SUBMISSION FEE of Rs. 5,000/-(at the Convener's Office, Hyderabad in person only) 01-05-2008 (17.00 Hrs.) * Last date for submission of application with LATE SUBMISSION FEE of Rs. 10,000/-(at the Convener's Office, Hyderabad in person only) 07-05-2008 (17.00 Hrs.) * TEST CENTER will be allotted at HYDERABAD/SECUNDERABAD ONLY Examination Date 08-05-2008

Online SubmissionCandidates can submit their application online by filling the data in the online form and then uploading the scanned image of the bottom portion of their filled application form. The scanned image should contain the four reference Marks (black squares), Candidate's photograph, signature and address for communication. This will be automatically processed for hall ticket generation and hence the candidates are advised to be very carefull in scanning the proper area. Images taken with Digital Camera / Mobile Phone are not accepted during processing. Use only scanned Images

Thursday, February 28, 2008

To create a stream of trained professionals who will become the torchbearers of the revolution in the Indian Capital Markets.

PGDSAT is a unique programme which enables you to work as an educated and trained professional in this exciting world of capital markets with all the relevant theoretical and practical knowledge. The programme has been designed keeping in mind the knowledge and skills required to master the art of securities analysis and trading. The programme abounds in rich contents not limited only to capital markets but covering other related fields also like commodities markets and forex markets, which are an integral part of the capital markets. The programme will aim at effectively blending the talents of industry professionals with the academic excellence and focus on the real life applications of theory concepts.

PGDSAT is a unique combination of conceptual knowledge, practical training in industry, simulations on softwares and skills development. Apart from classroom teaching, more emphasis will be on assignments, case studies, situation analysis, mock trading sessions, research projects and testing of the models using state of the art softwares.

Unique aspects of the Programme

A Unique Industry-integrated Programme. Rich content based on the analysis of job requirements. Detailed coverage of equity, debt, derivatives, commodities and forex markets. Hands-on experience of state of the art capital market softwares. 17 papers including business communication and personality development 2200 credit hrs 1000 hours of research on real projects Live market visits

Programme Design

A Unique blend of Concepts, State of the Art Softwares and Practical Exposure Mode - Full-Time Duration- 22 Months Total Credit Hours - 2,200 hrs Distribution of Credit Hours20 Subject Papers 1200 hrs Internship Project 400 hrs Research Projects 600 hrs Live Market Visits 60 hrs The programme is divided into three semesters and a four-month internship (in full-time mode only). Actual research projects will be provided to the students throughout the programme. There will be approximately 20 live market visits of 3 hours each for the participants to experience the real market operations of stock markets commodity markets and forex trading.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Students seeking admission to IMT-Dubai MBA Program must submit the following:

Application for admission to the MBA Program, duly completed dated and signed by the applicant.

An Application fees of AED 150 payable to Institute of Management Technology through a cheques or wire transfer.

Crossed Cheques should be drawn in favor of “Institute of Management Technology”

All bank charges /commission are to be borne by the remitter.

Payment by Telegraphic Transfer:

When proceeding with telegraphic transfer instruct your bank to transfer the net amount as per the fee schedule and back charge all bank charges/commissions to the remitter.

Bank Details:

Emirates Bank. Mankhool Branch, Dubai

Bank a/c No. 0058-245311-010 (USD account)

Bank a/c No. 0058-245311-001(AED account)

SWIFT CODE: EBILAEAD

Copy of undergraduate / Bachelor degree. Originals or certified copies are required by IMT-Dubai at the time of admission.

Copies of official scores of CAT or GMAT and TOFEL. Originals should be sent directly to IMT Dubai Admission’s office by the testing organization.

Copy of passport.

2 recent passport size photographs.

Upon acceptance into the program, official documents must be submitted. These become the record of IMT and are not returned.

Application Form

Application Form for admission to the MBA Program can be downloaded www.imtdubai.org or personally collected from Admissions office in Dubai / India.

Admissions going on

Contact for Admission

Working Hours (08.30am to 5.30pm) Sunday to Thursday

Admission Office

Institute of Management Technology

Block 4, First Floor

P.O Box 502438

Dubai Academic City

Dubai, UAE

Phone: + 971 4 360 4844 Ext. 114

+ 971 4 369 4378 (Direct)

Fax: + 971 4 360 4838

Email: admissions@imtdubai.org

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be holding an undergraduate degree ( Bachelor's or equivalent) from a recognized university. Applicants are expected to have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). For students graduating from systems that do not use the GPA system, the basis of computing the percentage obtained by the candidate in the bachelor's degree would be based on the practice followed by the university / institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. Students may be admitted on a probationary basis with less than the 3.0 GPA requirements with exceptionalGMAT/CAT and TOEFL scores. Official scores of CAT or GMAT are required. Applicants with relevant work experience may be exempted from the CAT/GMAT requirement and will be required to take the internal IMT Admission Test. TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 (paper based) and 80 plus (internet based). Candidate not having a TOEFL score will have to appear for the test administered by IMT in first semester. Work experience is not required, though candidates having with 1-2 years of work experience will be preferred.

The concept of leadership has been much researched and developed over time. It is said that leadership is a skill essential in managing today’s organizations. Innumerable questions have been raised about leadership…What is leadership? Who are leaders and who are their followers? Can leaders also be followers? Can we become leaders or are we born leaders? Are managers and leaders different? Answers to numerous such questions have been sought over time This program is aimed at developing an insight into the multi-faceted concept of leadership and seeking answers to the above questions. The objective is to develop leadership competencies in managers to enable them to identify leadership situations and deal with them accordingly. It is also aimed at understanding what is required to bring about change in one’s self…to lead, not only in one’s immediate working sphere but also outside it. Executive Program in Leadership for Managers has been specially designed for Young Managers who want to become effective leaders in the near future.

At the conclusion of this experience, you will be able to:

Explore the implications of your behavior & actions and how they affect people and ultimately, affect business decisions Enhance your ability to navigate your organization's systems and strategies by developing an appropriate mind-set Gain insight into how others would perceive your effectiveness as a leader Learn about how individual and socio-cultural characteristics make a difference in leading organizations Practice applying leadership tools and frameworks to deal with the complexity of global leadership challenges More than just a program, EPLYM will sets the stage for longer-term development, helping you map the necessary steps for effective leadership

Program Benefits

Strengthen management and leadership skills essential for achieving collaboration in teams and partnerships Help lead change initiatives in individuals and organizations Develop insights and understanding necessary for effective leadership at all levels.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum 50% marks in graduation.

3-10 years of work experience.

Pedagogy

The pedagogy will be highly interactive. It will leverage use of technology. It will consist of a judicious blend of lectures, case studies, assignments, sessions from senior managers in industry and films.

Certification

IIM Calcutta shall carry out the evaluation required for certification. The faculty members teaching their respective courses will choose the method of evaluation most appropriate to the material. The certificate will be awarded directly by IIM Calcutta

Program Delivery

The sessions will be delivered on Hughes HughesNet Global Education interactive learning platform. The heart of the platform is a powerful user interface that enables large number of geographically distributed students to have a highly interactive ‘one to one’/ ‘one to many’ exchange with a central faculty. The system incorporates live broadcast video, two way audio and data interactivity to enable the students to watch and interact with the faculty live on their PC’s. The Classrooms could be HughesNet Global Education Class-rooms, HughesNet Fusion Class-rooms, HughesNet Direct to Corporate Class-rooms.

1. All academic records (12th std marksheet, Graduation / Post Graduation certificate) along with all the marksheets.2. Professional records (Experience certificates required for all the companies worked. Experience certificate of the company currently working also required-including from current employer).3. Statement of Purpose (In about 200 to 250 words)4. Visiting cards – 25. Passport size photos – 2

Note: Your application would be considered for selection only if all the above documents are sent along with the application. Incomplete application shall be rejected and shall not be considered for admission.

How to Apply

Download the application from the website. Carefully fill it up and with the required documents: send the application along with a demand draft of Rs. 1,000/- favouring “Hughes Communications India Limited” payable at Delhi should reach HCIL at the address mentioned below.

Envelope with the Application Form should be super scribed with 'IIMC - EPLYM' and sent to:

IIMC and HCIL reserve the right to foreclose applications depending upon exhaustion of seats.

Important Dates

Application closure date : 28th February 2008List of Selected Candidates : On or after 1st week March 2008Last Payment Date for 1st installment : 25th March 2008Program Start Date : On or after 1st week April 2008

The objective of this programme is to inculcate the spirit of technological entrepreneurship amongst our Research Scholars to enable them to learn how to take knowledge based innovations through to a commercial outcome. The skills learned during the programme would help the scholars to enhance their expertise in technology commercialization and business development.

The programme also seeks to kindle the sprit of `intrapreneurship’ (Corporate Entrepreneurship) in the participants, through which they can take on entrepreneurial roles in large organizations in the course of their employment subsequent to completion of their doctoral programme.

Eligibility criteria for participants

CSIR/UGC Research Scholars (JRF, SRF, RA from Science & Engineering Stream) working in Indian Universities and R&D organizations and having a minimum of one year of research experience are eligible to apply for this programme.

Research Scholars working in externally funded projects in CSIR Labs and having a minimum of one year of Research experience are also eligible to apply for this programme.

Participants are expected to free themselves of their various other personal and professional engagements during the duration of the programme and focus on intense learning during the programme.

How to apply

Eligible Research Scholars willing to participate can download the Application Form and Recommendation Form- www.csirhrdg.res.in The filled in Application Form and Recommendation Form (complete in all respect) must be sent Through Proper Channel to:

Application and Recommendation forms complete in all respect must reach to us on or before March 31, 2008.

Selection of the Participants

Selection will be made on the basis of the inputs provided by the applicants in the application form and the evaluation of the candidate by his/her Research Supervisor/Director of the University/R&D organization in the Recommendation Form.

The applications will be evaluated by the Screening Committee and candidates selected for participation will be informed accordingly. The decision of the Screening Committee will be final and no enquiry will be entertained in this regard.

Boarding & Lodging

Selected participants will be provided with free boarding, lodging and course material during the programme. No registration Fee will be charged.

Travel

The expenses towards travel (from place of work to IICT Hyderabad and back) will be borne by the participants (either from their contingency research grant or through their respective organizations).

Participantion Certificate

The participants will be given a certificate of participation on successful completion of the programme. It is expected that the participants will be regular in attending the programme, and perform well in the weekly tests that will be conducted during the programme.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

The Delhi University Medical-Dental Entrance Test (DUMET) for admission to Under-Graduate courses, i.e. MBBS and BDS will be held on Sunday, 18th May, 2008 at Delhi. Interested candidates may apply on the prescribed application form.

Eligibility: Educational Qualification for admission to MBBS/BDS course: The candidates must have passed 12th class examination under 10+2 system with required subjects, i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from a recognised school conducting regular classes and situated within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The candidates must have passed in the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks (40% marks for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The candidates must have studied 11th and 12th class regularly from a recognized school situated within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Female candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) /Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Children, Widows & Wives of Armed & Para Military Personnel (CWWAPP) category who have passed qualifying examination from Indian Boards/Universities or Foreign Boards /Universities may also apply for admission to Lady Hardinge Medical College. The condition of studying 11th and 12th class from a school situated within the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall not be applicable to these candidates.

Note:

The Physically Handicapped candidates having disability of lower limbs from 50% to 70% are eligible and may apply as per the guidelines of the Medical Council of India.

In the event of all the seats reserved for PH category not being filled up from among the Physically Handicapped candidates with above stipulated physical disability then the seats will be offered to the candidates with the physically disability of 40% to 50%.

How To Apply: The application form along with Bulletin of Information (BOI) is obtainable from the office of the Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Medical Sciences, 6th Floor, V.P. Chest Institute Building, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, against a Bank Draft/ Banker's Cheque drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favour of 'Registrar, University of Delhi' payable at Delhi in the following manner:

By hand for Rs. 550/- (Rupees Five Hundred Fifty only) between 10.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M. on all working days from 27th February, 2008 to 3rd April, 2008.

By post for Rs. 600/- (Rupees Six Hundred only) along with a self addressed envelope of 10"x8" up to 17th March 2008.

The application form with BOI can also be obtained, by hand only, from Lady Hardinge Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College and University College of Medical Sciences.

Important Dates: Last date for receipt of request for supply of the application form along with BOI by POST is 17th March, 2008

Friday, February 22, 2008

NCHMCT & IGNOU announces JEE-2008 for admission to the first year of the 3-Year B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration Programme for 2008-11 batch.

Total No. of seats available on all India basis : 4045 (approx.)

at Institutes listed at ‘A’ below

Eligibility: Should have passed +2 stage of 10+2 system or equivalent examination in any stream with English as one of the subjects. Candidates appearing in +2 or equivalent examination in 2008 can also apply.

Upper Age Limit: 22 years as on 1st July 2008 in case of General and PH Categories and 25 years on 1st July 2008 for SC & ST Categories.

Important Dates:

Sale of Information Brochure & Application Form From 25th February 2008 to 11th April 2008

Date of JEE Written Test 10th May 2008

Cost of Information Brochure & Application Form:

Rs.800/- For General Category Rs.400/- for SC/ST Categories

Information Brochure and Application Form can be obtained from the following IHMs/FCIs:

Selection: Valid CAT / MAT score, FuII-Time degree from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks. Managerial work experience would be an added advantage. The selected students will be called for Group Discussion / Personal Interview conducted in major cities of India.

How to apply: A separate application form with valid CAT / MAT score for MBA and MBA(IB) should be submitted to VIT University along with necessary enclosure. The application form and the prospectus can be obtained by sending a Demand Draft for Rs.900 /- drawn in favour of "VIT University" payable at Vellore.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

VLCC Institute covers the entire gamut of training for the beauty & health industry.in its efforts to impart the very best, this institute has designed courses that are comprehensive, yet focused on specifics. These courses cater to the ever- changing needs of the industry, ensuring that students pass out with the requisite knowledge of the market and are equipped for a prosperous career. The approach is such that a balance is maintained between theory and practical thus enhancing the skills of the student for a long-term.

Art of Make Up Duration : month /45 hrs Minimum Qualification : 10th Course Contents Make Up Theory, Tools of Make Up, Day Make Up, Evening Make Up, Engagement, make Up, Bridal Make Up, Reception Make Up, Glossy Make Up, Corrective Make Up Career Opportunities Beauty Industry, Hotels, Fashion Industry

Professional Make Up Duration : 2 months / 90 hrs Minimum Qualification : 10th Course Contents Make Up Theory, Tools of Make Up, Different Eye Make Up, Day Make Up ( 3 types ), Evening Make Up, Engagement Make Up, Reception Make Up, Bridal Make Up, Corrective Make Up, Ramp Make Up / Illusion Make Up, Portfolio Make Up / Fantasy Make Up, Glossy Make Up / Black & White Make Up Career Opportunities Beauty Industry, Hotels, Cosmetic units, Academic Institutes,Fashion Industry, TV and Film Industry

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

PGDM / PGDM(HCPM)IES announces admissions to the following Two year Full-Time Programmes. Both the programmes have a very successful track record of ten years and the admissions are open for the eleventh batch, which will commence in June, 2008.

Graduate in any discipline from a recognized Indian University can apply for the PGDM programme. b) Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Health Care & Pharmaceuticals Management (PGDM(HCPM)):

Candidates who have passed B.Pharm, B.Sc. (Biology, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Life Sciences and Bio-Technology); B. E. (Bio-medical and Bio-Technology) are eligible to apply.

Candidates appearing for final year degree examination can also apply. However, if selected, they will have to produce the proof of completion of their graduation before 31st October, 2008, failing which their admission will be cancelled and entire fee paid by them will be forfeitedADMISSION TEST

a) PGDM candidates:-

Candidates who have appeared in one of the following written aptitude tests are eligible to apply:-

CAT (November, 2007), XAT (2008), ATMA (2008) and MAT (September, 2007 or December, 2007). (IIMs or any other agency conducting the above tests have no role in the selection process of IES).

b) PGDM(HCPM) Candidates:-

If a candidate applying for PGDM(HCPM) programme has not appeared in any of the above written tests, he/she can appear for IES written test at the time of attending interview.

APPLICATION

Application packet containing Application form, Admission Brochure and Institute’s Corporate Brochure can be obtained from the Institute’s office for Rs. 1,000/- (Rs. 1,050/- for outstation candidates) payable in cash or through Demand Draft drawn in favour of IES-MCRC payable in Mumbai. Application form can also be downloaded from the website of the Institute. If the form is downloaded from the website then DD of Rs. 1,050/- should be enclosed while submitting the form. No application processing fee or admission processing fee is payable. Application forms will be available from the Institute office from Monday, 4th February, 2008 to Monday, 3rd March, 2008.

On submission of the application form the candidates will be given an enrollment number. This number will be used as a reference number for all future correspondence. Therefore, candidates must remember this number and quote it for all future queries.

FEE

PGDM

1st year : Rs. 1,65,000/- (including refundable deposit Rs. 5,000/-)

2nd year : Rs. 1,55,000/-

PGDM(Health Care & Pharmaceuticals Management)

1st year : Rs. 1,50,000/- (including refundable depost Rs. 5,000/-)

2nd year : Rs. 1,40,000/-

Candidates who want to apply for bank loan for their fee can apply to the following banks in Mumbai:-

Monday, February 18, 2008

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences was given a status of Deemed University from 29th September, 2003 by Human Resource Development Ministry, Govt. of India on the advise of UGC under section (3) of UGC Act 1956 vide their notification No. F-9-11/2000-U.3.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for Common Entrance Test (PIMS- AICET-2008) to be conducted by the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni for selection of students to MBBS / BDS course run by the colleges of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences , Loni seats MBBS-125 BDS-100The respective Colleges are recognized by U.G.C. / M.C.I./D.C.I. for both U.G. & P. G. courses.

Candidates who have appeared for and are expecting results of the respective final qualifying examinations can also appear for the Entrance TestHOW TO APPLY :Candidates can apply to University courses using any of the following 3 options:

OPTION 1

Download the application form from website and send it to University by desired date.

OPTION 2

The prospectus can be purchased from University Admissions office or by writing to the following addressn on payment of Rs. 500/- (for by post add Rs.150.00 towards postal charges). The DD should be drawn in the name of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences payable at Loni. Key Dates :

Last Date for Receipt of Application Form Upto 5 pm on 12.04.2008 at the address of The Controller of examination, PIMS, Loni 413736

Distribution of Hall Ticket

Between 15.03.2008 to 15.04.2008In case a candidate does not receive hall ticket by 25.04.2008 , he/she should immediately contact to Controller of Examination PIMs-AICET-2008 by E-mail dy.registrar@pmtpims.org

Date & Time of Entrance Test Examination

Saturday, 3rd May 2008 from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

Annoucement of Results

6th June 2008 (Result will also be available on www.pravara.com at 10 AM on same date)

The Application forms will be accepted only at The Office of the Controller of Examination, "Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni 413 736 Tal - Rahata, Dist - Ahmednagar, (M.S.)

The Demand Draft for the cost of Entrance Examination fees should be drawn on any Nationalised Bank and payable at Loni / Shrirampur, Dist - Ahmednagar, Maharashtra State in favour of "Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences"

Fee Structure :

The Annual fee payable by candidate admitted to constituent colleges of university for academic year 2008-09 is as under.

Course General category FN/IPO/NRI/ candidates Deposit

M.B.B.S. Rs. 2,95,000/- US$ 25,000 /- Rs. 5,000/-

B.D.S. Rs. 2,10,000/- US$ 16,000/- Rs. 5,000/-

These fees will be applicable for calendar year 2008-2009 and will be reviewed after every year. Center of Examination :

The AICET Examination will be conducted in following cities.

Ahmedabad Chandigarh Delhi Hyderabad Indore Mumbai Navi Mumbai Pune Rajkot The address of examination center assigned to candidate will be given in Hall Ticket . No request for change of center mentioned in application form shall be entertained. for more info-www.pravara.com

Sunday, February 17, 2008

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (NITIE)- MUMBAI(An autonomous body under the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India)

Admission For PGDIE and FP

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE)This two programme develops Industrial Engineers as Technology Management experts for both manufacturing and service sectors. The programme covers subjects including supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, Operations, Project Management, Logistics, BPR, ERP and Software Engineering. PGDIE is one of the very few courses that enjoy corporate excellence for over three decades. The programme focuses on SCM, IT and Systems,Marketing, Finance and HR Management. PGDIE has evolved as a course for developing Managers with cross- functional skills.

Eligibility and Selection: GATE qualified 1st Class Engineering/ Technology graduates in any branch. GATE qualifiers get Teaching Assistantship. Admission is based on group discussion and interview with appropriate weight age given to GATE score. Selection of industry sponsored candidates with first class degree in Engineering/ Technology (with a minimum of 2 years industry experience) is through personal interview only-no GATE score is required.

2. Fellow (Doctoral) Programme (FP)Admission to the Fellow Programme shall normally be made once a year, coinciding with that of Post graduate Programme in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE) of NITIE. Accordingly, the advertisement will be made along with that of PGDIE in February.

Eligibility and Selection: First class Master’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Business Management/ Commerce/ Social Sciences/ Humanities (full time course). Selection will be on the basis of academic qualifications, experience and seminars presentation on selected area of research and interview. Direct candidates will get scholarship as per rules. NET qualified candidates can also apply. External candidates have to stay in the campus for a year to undergo full time course work. For industry-sponsored candidates, a minimum of two years experience at Executive level is required.

Reservation and 5% relaxation on 1st class % marks applicable to SC/ST/PD candidates as per government rules for both the programmes.

Fulfillment of minimum qualifications is not an automatic claim for group discussion, interview etc.

Application Procedure:The application shall be made in the prescribed form available with the Institute. Attested copies of all the necessary certificates and testimonials are to be attached with the application. The candidate must submit a write-up of about 500 words on the area of research interest (tentative research proposal) along with his/her application.

Selection Criteria:Selection for the Fellow Programme will be on the basis of the following criteria:1. Academic qualification and work experience2. Tentative research proposal and its presentation before the selection committee3. Personal interviewThe decision of the selection committee regarding admission shall be final. Communication will be sent only to the selected candidates. The Institute will not entertain any queries or correspondence in respect of those not selected.

How To Apply:Brochure and application forms for PGDIE/FP can be obtained from Deputy Registrar (Academic), NITIE, Vihar Lake PO NITIE, Mumbai-400087 by sending for self addressed stickers and DD for Rs.1000 (Rs.500 for in case of SC/ST/PD candidates with attested certificates of caste/disability) Drawn in favour of "NITIE" Mumbai.

Application form can be also be downloaded from institute website: http://www.nitie.edu/

Friday, February 15, 2008

The Government of India, through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), has set up three Science Institutes. These are at Pune, Kolkata, & Mohali, patterned after the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, in terms of high quality research in basic sciences, but with additional education program in the form of an integrated five year Masters curriculum, following class XII of our school system (or its equivalent). Each IISER is an autonomous degree awarding Institution. The central theme of IISERs is to integrate education with research so that undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well as doctoral and post-doctoral research work are carried out in unison.

Each IISER will admit up to 100 students in the academic session beginning in July 2008. For further details on IISERs, please visit www.iiserkol.ac.in / www.iisermohali.ac.in / www.iiserpune.ac.in

KISHORE VAIGYANIC PROTSAHAN YOJNA ( KVPY ) SB+2 2008, SA -2007 BATCHES (www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy) STAGE II - INDIAN NATIONAL OLYMPIAD EXAMINATION (www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/olympiads) IIT JEE – 2008 (those who figure in regular and extended merit lists) Students wishing to pursue science as a career and having passed (10+2) or its equivalent qualifying examination in 2007 or will be appearing in 2008 may apply in plain paper giving the following information:

Name, address for correspondence, phone no., e-mail address, name and address and telephone no. of the school, attaching class X mark-sheet, parent’s name, name of the qualifying examination (“KVPY-2007/08” or “Olympiad-2008” or “IIT JEE-2008” with roll no./ registration no). The application should be mailed to the following address:

Graduates (10+2+3 years of education) in any discipline from any recognized university. Final year students can also apply. On successful completion of this programme, students can opt to enroll for the advanced programme stated below (batch 2009-10), or take up placement / pursue entrepreneurship as per their interest / aspirations.

Eligibility: Post Graduates in Economics, Commerce, Behaviourial Sciences, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Maths, Statistics, Management or Social Sciences (including final year students / those who have completed any full-time Post Graduate course of minimum 1 year after 10+2+3 years of education / training) or Graduates with minimum two years of executive work experience / running own business. This programme will have an intake of 160 from June 2009 - 10 batch onwards.

Students who are successful in the first programme can seek admission for the advanced programme immediately or later. Those who are successful in both these programmes will be certified accordingly.

12 - 14 hours of hard work everyday is a must to be successful in these programmes.The journey from Executive Trainees to Top Executive positions in the corporates or to be an inspirational and successful entrepreneur entails hard and determined work.

Last date for receiving completed application form with a DD for Rs.900 in favour of 'Director,SCMLD' as non-refundable administrative fee : 25th Feb 2008.

(Those who are opting for centres Bilaspur, Cochin, Jaipur, Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune - the last date for receiving the completed application at SCMLD : 5th March 2008.

Fire, passion and determination to achieve goals by hard work with no instincts for shortcuts. Honesty and integrity must be supreme. Must be prepared to work for own development for minimum 12 -14 hrs a day. 100% participation in field assignments, community work, Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Art of Living, Vipassana and Outbound, Rural and other self discovery camps, is a must. Must enjoy reading classics, auto biographies and journals apart from textbooks atleast 4 -5 hours a day. Excuses and escapism are not entertained at SCMLD. Applicants must choose SCMLD with clarity of own purpose and institute processes. It is a Leadership Gurukulam and not a conventional exam centric educational institute.for more info log to www.scmld.org

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Financial markets across the world are getting integrated and complex due to technological advancements and marketising of most of the erstwhile closed economies. This process warranted the market professionals to be equipped with the knowledge of the various market processes, and the understanding of broader role of various segments of the markets. In this backdrop, in order to develop the professionals with adequate skill and knowledge in the securities markets, IICM offers a one-year postgraduate diploma in securities markets "Securities Markets Programme" (SMP). The Programme

The ProgrammeThe thrust of the one-year full-time Securities Markets Programme (SMP) is to prepare a cadre of professionals primarily for careers in the securities markets. SMP inputs are designed to:• abstract the building blocks of the securities markets, understand them conceptually, and develop a capability to design the solutions that meets specific requirements• develop skill sets necessary to perform the key technical activities in the securities markets.

Structure & PapersThe programme is divided into four terms. The first two terms comprise in-class teaching, the third term is internship with an organisation in the securities market and in the final term the students, enriched with practical insights about the markets, will come back for classroom learning.

Fee and DepositsThe details of the fee payable to the Institute towards one- year SMP course is as follows: The total fee is Rs. 1,80,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Eighty Thousand only) for the entire year. The fee is payable in two equal installments. The first installment of Rs.90,000/- shall become due for payment on or before commencement of the programme and the second and final installment of the remaining Rs.90,000/- shall become due for payment before the commencement of the second term. Late fee attracts interest (this is applicable only for second and final installment). Fee is non-refundable. The break-up of fees is as under :

Eligibility & Admission Procedure A. Eligibility criteria The applicants of the programme should possess:A Master’s Degree of two years duration from a recognised Indian university ORA Bachelor’s Degree of three years duration from a recognised Indian university with minimum of two years post qualification relevant experience The Institute reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason.

B. Admission Procedure It consists of a written test and a personal interview. The written test would attempt to assess the following attributes of a candidate:

Candidates, qualifying in the written test, would be called for a personal interview. They will be intimated through email and/or letters. Personal interviews will be held on April 7, 8, 10 & 11, 2008 at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi .

All expenses related to writing the test and attending personal interview shall be borne by the candidate. The Institute will not bear or reimburse any expenditure in this regard.

Merit list of selected candidates will be displayed on the Institute's website on April 22, 2008. Selected candidates are required to pay a commitment fees of Rs.10,000/- (non-refundable adjustable against tuition fees) on or before May 10, 2008. Further, the first list of selected candidates are required to complete all the formalities and pay their tuition fees on or before May 15, 2008. Commitment fees will be forfeited if the candidates are not taking admission before due date. Candidates who have not completed the formalities on or before May 15, 2008 their admissions stands cancelled.

The second list of candidates will be announced on the Institute's website on May 16, 2008 depending on the vacancies. They are required to pay their tuition fees and complete all the formalities before May 23, 2008.

The Institute has a policy of reserving a few seats for industry sponsored candidates and overseas students.

1. Sponsored candidates: IICM has a policy for admitting sponsored candidates upto a maximum of five students. They are exempted from admission test / written test and they will have to appear for Personal interview/ group discussions.

2. Overseas students: IICM would be giving preference for the aspiring overseas/ foreign students upto a maximum of five seats subject to approval of the competent authority.

Note: In case of sponsored candidates and overseas students are not taking admissions these seats will be accordingly allotted to the overall seats.

Candidates selected for interview will be required to present the originals and submit the photocopies of the following documents at the time of interview:

The Prospectus and Application Form can be downloaded from the website: http://utiicm.com. Candidates can also obtain the application form alongwith SMP prospectus from the Office of the SMP Admissions, Indian Institute of Capital Markets. Application Form duly filled in all respects should be sent to the following address alongwith a demand draft of Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) drawn in favour of the Indian Institute of Capital Markets payable at Mumbai or it can be submitted in person at the Institute by paying cash of Rs.1000/-. This amount of Rs.1000/- is non-refundable.

D. Last date for receiving duly filled-in application at the InstituteInterested candidates should send his/her duly filled-in application form along with the fees so as the reach the Institute on or before March 5, 2008. Please do NOT forward or enclose copies of any certificate alongwith application form.

Event Date Last date for receipt of application form at IICM March 5, 2008 Written test March 15, 2008 Announcement of written test results March 24, 2008 Personal interviews April 7, 8, 10 & 11, 2008 Announcement of first list of eligible candidates for admission April 22, 2008 Payment of commitment fees for first list May 10, 2008

Last date for completing all formalities and payment of tuition fee (for first list) May 15, 2008 Announcement of second list of eligible candidates for admission May 16, 2008 Last date for payment of fee (for second list) May 23, 2008 Commencement of the programme June 2, 2008

Evaluation and Award of PG Diploma SMP students will be evaluated based on the following:

Preparation for class Class participation Quizzes Term papers/ projects/assignments Mid-term and end-term examinations and any other procedure the Institute may prescribe from time to time

One–credit paper is equivalent to 20 classes of one and a half hour each totalling 30 hours, and internship carries three credits. On successful completion of SMP, the students will be awarded Post-Graduate Diploma in Securities Markets.

Placement Options The IICM facilitates in arranging suitable placement opportunities for the students on completion of the programme. However, the Institute does not guarantee any placement. Students successfully completing this course may secure placement opportunities with mutual funds, investment bankers, brokerage firms, banks, credit rating agencies, stock and commodity exchanges, equity research firms, market regulators, and other market intermediaries and institutions.

Placement Experience Institute provides assistance for placement but does not guarantee any placement. First, second and third batches of SMP, i.e. SMP 2004-05, SMP 2005-06 and SMP 2006-07 have been well absorbed in the market. The 4th batch of SMP (2007-08) is in progress now and the students will complete their terms in May 2008 . Students of previous batches have secured placement in mutual funds, investment bankers, brokerage firms, credit rating agencies, banks, stock and commodity exchanges and other market intermediaries and Institutes. To name a few Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, UTI Mutual fund, UTI Bank Ltd, Asit C. Mehta Investment and Intermediaries Ltd., Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Ltd, IDBI Capital, UTI Securities Ltd., STCI, CCIL, National Commodity Derivatives Exchange Ltd. etc. . The highest salary offered in the initial placement process for the 3 rd batch of SMP (2006-07) students is about Rs. 8 lacs per annum.

Accommodation and Residential Facilities The Institute has a hostel (UTI Niwas) at Sector 14, Vashi These rooms have been designed to serve the needs of students. There is a 24-hour Internet connectivity, too. Indoor games facilities are available at UTI Niwas. The Institute occasionally organizes workshops on yoga and stress management at the hostel. A limited hostel facility will be provided to the needy students.

After Registration Upon receipt of duly completed application form and payment, IICM will allot the roll number and admission card through e-mail as well as by courier.

Please rememberPhotographs are to be affixed in the application form and on the admission card. Institutes reserves right to change or cancel any examination center and the dates of written test and personal interview. Candidates will be informed in advance by e-mail. Application form and admission card duly filled in all respect with 2 passport size photographs affixed and demand draft/pay order should reach the Institute on or before March 5, 2008.

DisclaimerThe Institute reserves the right to postpone or cancel the dates of written test and/or personal interview. Also, the Institute reserves the right to modify / change or cancel any examination center and/or personal interview center. Candidates are also advised to visit the Institute’s website for any changes and other information.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Admission to PGDMM (marketing),PGDJ(journalism)ProcessThe candidate shall be appearing for a Common Admission Test followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The Dates for the Common Admission Test / Group Discussion / Personal Interview shall be announced in the website one month prior to the examination. The options for the venue of the examination will be reflected in the application form. The written test will be based on the GMAT format, but with a considerably lower emphasis on the numerical area, and a higher weightage on the areas concerned with the right side of the brain creativity, intuition, imagination and the like.

EligiblityMinimum Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% and above.

*The DEM is a 11 months part time diploma with lectures 3 times a week (5 pm to 7 pm)

*The PGDEM is a 11 months part time Post Graduate Diploma with lectures 4 times a week (7 pm to 9 pm)

Practical Training

Students are given a lot of practical training and are made to work on small, medium and large Events. They are exposed to the working of National and International level events. They are shown working of AD Agencies, Marketing Agencies, T.V. channels and exposed to Seminars, Meetings, Conferences, etc

Placement

We offer strong placements guidance and help. Our students have been placed at various Organizations, Corporate World, Event Management Companies, Ad Agencies, Hotels, Airlines etc. We are able to place about 80% of the students enrolled every year.

ADMISSION PROCEDUREPart time DEM & PGDEMAdmission forms along with the prospectus will be available between 11.00 am to 7.00 pm from Monday to Saturday.

Students will also have to submit a duly filled admission form and then he/she will pay the required fees.

Students can email us on support@niemindia.com and ask for admission forms of DEM & PGDEM which will be sent by email. Fill it, attach fees and send to obtain admission.

PS: Forms without fees will not be treated as admission granted, or a seat kept reserved.

PS: Students should also attach a photocopy of their final year or HSC mark sheet and three photographers with the duly filled in application form. Students who are appearing for their final year or HSC can also apply provided they submit their mark sheet on receiving the same.

PGDAMEObtain the form from NIEM or download it from the course section, fill it and send. You will be called for interview, if you stay out of Mumbai you can opt for telephonic interview, if you clear the interview, admission is granted and you have to pay your fees to confirm the admission.

PS: Students should also attach a photocopy of their final year mark sheet and three photographers with the duly filled in application form. Students who are appearing for their final year can also apply provided they submit their mark sheet on receiving the same

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Established in 1999, IIIT-B is a deemed university, jointly promoted by the Govt. of Karnataka and the IT industry. IIIT-B is located in the technology hub of India, with a modern campus at Electronics City, Bangalore. The Institute has close ties with the IT industry, and aims to be a nodal center for world-class research in different theoretical as well as applied research areas of IT. IIIT-B invites applications for admission to the M.Tech, M.S. by Research, and Ph.D programs starting in the year 2008.

M.Tech: The M.Tech degree is entended to provide education to students who wish to work in the IT industry as practioners. It is awarded upon successful completion of a 4-semester, broad-based academic program in IT going beyond, but incorporating essential elements of, traditional computer science. Apart from imparting technical knowledge, the program teaches managerial and other cognate skills that are essential for a successful career in today's competitive IT industry. All students enrolled in the M.Tech program are residential, full-time students.

Eligibility: A first class B.E/B.Tech/equivalent engineering degree is the minimum qualification for admission to the M.Tech. Students with M.Sc/M.C.A degrees are also eligible. Final year students expecting to graduate by August 2008 are also welcome to apply.

The application brochure can be downloaded free of charge from our website, or obtained in printed form by making a payment of Rs. 100 from 21 locations at the following cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Manipal, Mangalore, Mumbai and Pune.

Time Schedule Online Applications Dates Last date for receiving online applications March 15, 2008 Last date for receiving demand draft for online applications March 15, 2008 Offline Applications Dates Last date for requesting offline applications February 1, 2008 Last date for receiving completed offline application together with the demand draft February 29, 2008 Exams & Interviews Dates Exam Dates: Students are provided with two choices for taking the online admission test Date 1: March 30, 2008Date 2: April 13, 2008 Selection interviews at iiit-b campus May 5-9, 2008

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Department of Economics, University of MumbaiEntrance Test for Admission to MA in Economics1.Students will be admitted to the M.A. course through an entrance examination.2.The Entrance Test will also serve as change-of-faculty test provided the minimum requirements are fulfilled.3.There will be an examination application form fee (non-refundable) of Rs. 150/- (Rs. 50/- for students belonging to reserved categories), in the form of a DD payable to the Finance & Accounts Officer, University of Mumbai,payable at Mumbai to be posted to The Director, Department of Economics, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Mumbai 400098, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope.4.The dates for holding the Entrance Test and the broad scope of the examination will be widely advertised through national newspaper/s and on the University of Mumbai website www.mu.ac.in5.Seats will be reserved as per Government and University rules, which may be amended from time to time. A copy of the required relevant certificate must accompany all forms of students belonging to reserved categories.6.Students from outside the Mumbai University will be so admitted subject to their obtaining a provisional eligibility certificate from the Eligibility Section of the University for the M.A. [Economics] course.7.Students obtaining at least 45 per cent marks (or equivalent) in their graduate examination of a recognised Indian or foreign University will be eligible to apply for the Entrance Test. Students in the last year of their graduation can also do so; however, their final admission to the course would depend on their having obtained the required marks at the graduation examination.8.The requirement for minimum marks will be relaxed for students belonging to the SC/ST and other reserved categories as per government/university rules (40 per cent marks for students belonging to all reserved categories).9.Separate merit lists will be prepared for general and reserved category students as per relevant government rules. Though a category-wise merit list of all examinees will be computed, successive lists will be put up to fill in remaining vacancies.10.For the purpose of preparing the merit lists, the performance of the Mumbai University economics students (with at least four papers in economics of 100 marks during graduation) will be computed by giving 50% weightage to their graduation marks (overall aggregate marks of the final year exams) and 50% weightage to the marks obtained at the Entrance Test. The performance of all other students will be computed on the basis of 100% weightage to the Entrance Test marks.11.A maximum of 100 students will be admitted on the basis of the merit lists so prepared.12.Details of the Entrance Test will be made available on the website of the Department/University and will be further specified through recommended books. The weightage given to different course components of the examination will be as follows:a.Microeconomics/Macroeconomics 70%b.Quantitative methods 15%c.Indian economy 15%The topics included in individual units and books on which the examination questions will be based are as follows:•Microeconomics: Demand Theory, Theory of Firm, Market Structures, and Theory of Distribution (Schaum Series: Theory & Problems of Microeconomics: Lipschutz).•Macroeconomics: National Income Accounting, Money & Banking including Inflation, Keynesian Models of National Income Determination (David Begg, Stanley Fischer and Rudiger Dornbusch. Second Edition: Part 4: On Macroeconomics, McGraw-Hill, 1987).•Quantitative Methods: Measures of central tendency & dispersion, correlation, simple differentiation including of u+v, uv, & u/v functional forms (Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics: Alpha C. Chiang; Schaum Series: Theory and Problems of Statistics. Lipschutz).•Indian Economy: B.A. level (Indian Economy: Its Development Experience, S.K. Misra and V.K. Puri; Indian Economy, Dutt and K. Sundaram).13.How to Apply: Application forms may be purchased from the Department on a working day or via post by sending a DD of Rs. 150/- (Rs. 50/- for students belonging to reserved categories), payable to the Finance & Accounts Officer, University of Mumbai, payable at Mumbai to be posted to The Director, Department of Economics, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Mumbai 400098, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Payment in any other form will not be accepted.14.Internet Download: Application forms for the Entrance Test can also be downloaded from the University of Mumbai website (www.mu.ac.in).15.The schedule for the 2008 Entrance Test which will be conducted at the Kalina Campus of the University of Mumbai, is as follows:a.Last date for issuance of application forms by post: 24th Marchb.Last date for receipt of completed forms: 14th Aprilc.Date of Entrance Test: 8th June.

Friday, February 8, 2008

Govt. of Maharashtra shall conduct a single Combined “Common Entrance Test” MHT-CET-2008 for all Health Sciences, Engineering and Pharmacy degree courses for the academic year 2008-2009. The Entrance Test will be held on Thursday, 8th May 2008. Govt. of Maharashtra has appointed Director, Medical Education and Research, Mumbai as “The Competent Authority for the MHT-CET-2008”. The merit list of the above said examination will be utilized for admission in:1) Govt./Municipal Corp./ Govt. Aided Colleges of Health Sciences degree courses.2) Govt. /Govt. Aided/University Managed Colleges/University Departments and Unaided Private Colleges (those colleges who have given consent to participate in MHT-CET-2008) of Engineering & Pharmacy degree courses3) BVSc & AH degree course.For selection process there will be separate Competent Authorities. For selection to Health Science degree courses, The Director, Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai is the Competent Authority. For selection to Engineering and Pharmacy Degree Courses, The Director, Technical Education (DTE), Mumbai will be the Competent Authority. The Authority for selection to BVSc & AH degree course is The Registrar, Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University, Nagpur.The qualifying Examination for appearing at MHT-CET-2008 is HSC (12th Std.) or equivalent examination with the conditions for eligibility as defined in the respective brochure(s). Candidates who have not given their requirement of application form and information brochure so far may do so on or before 16/02/2008 to their college/school where they are studying 12th standard. Those candidates who have passed their qualifying examination i.e. 12th standard examination earlier i.e. in 2007 or before and desire to appear for the MHT-CET 2008 should also give their requirement on or before 16/02/2008 to their respective college/school (from where they have passed 12th std).A single Application form and three Brochures (Health Science, Engineering and Pharmacy) will be made available from 20/02/2008. The schedule and place of receiving and submission of Application Form is as per following table:ActivityScheduleSale of Application Form with information brochures and submission of Application Form :20/02/2008• At respective Jr. College / High Schoolto01/03/2008• At Divisional Authorities (For candidates who have appeared/passed HSC (12th Std.) or equivalent examination from Outside Maharashtra)All the three brochures (Health Science, Engineering & Pharmacy) are available on the websites of DMER (www.dmer.org) and DTE (www.dte.org.in).The cost of the Application Form along with the three information brochures of MHT-CET-2008 and Examination fee is Rs.900/- for open category and all Outside Maharashtra candidates and Rs.700/- for reserve category candidates (belonging to Maharashtra State Only). This amount is not refundable.All candidates who for any reason whatsoever are not able to receive Application Forms through the School/ Jr. College should collect it from office of Divisional Authority of his/her area (by giving a Demand draft as detailed above), but he/she has to submit it through his/her School/Junior College (college where he/she studied 12th Std)